Jakarta: A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia on Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute. No information on damage or casualties was immediately available.
According to Emirates News Agency, the quake was centred 46 kilometres east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province. The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at a depth of about 10 kilometres.